Giving Recycled Composites a New Life

Stockmeier Urethane binder and recycled tire rubber deliver high performance mat that can handle harsh marine conditions

The New Fish Market in Sydney, Australia faces constant challenges from powerful harbor waves that threaten the building’s structural integrity. Protecting such a landmark requires advanced solutions to prevent cracks, deformations, and long-term damage caused by relentless vibrations.

High-performance recycled rubber mats were recently installed as a decoupling layer.  Made from Stockmeier Urethane’s Stobicoll® R 389 adhesive combined with SBR, a rubber granulate made from recycled car tires, the mats absorb and isolate vibrations caused by waves.

“The mats ensure the New Fish Market remains stable and durable in harsh marine conditions,” Stockmeier said.

Stockmeier Urethanes, headquartered in Lemgo, Germany, with locations in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA, Cernay, France and Sowerby Bridges, UK, develops and manufactures specialized polyurethane systems for various applications, including coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers for sports & leisure and industrial sectors.

The company provides liquid materials and two-component systems for products such as athletic running tracks, furniture adhesives, tire recycling binders, and components for cars and homes. Its Stobicoll® R products include polyurethane binders used in the recycling of tires and other rubber products, giving recycled composites a second life.

Today, ground tire, cork and foam are seen more as a valuable raw material rather than waste to be disposed of in landfills.

To help give these composites a “second life” as a recycled product, Stockmeier developed Stobicoll® R products, a broad range of binder solutions that are particularly well suited for processing rubber, cork and foam granulate. They are resistant to aging and weathering and have excellent long-term durability and make a considerable contribution to efficient production with quick demold times.

These recyclable materials are used to make various products, including, but not limited to: rubber mats, safety tiles, landscape edging, bumper plates (barbell weights), leveling pads for RVs, rubber crumb and EPDM flooring for weight rooms, workout facilities and locker rooms, traffic safety devices such as construction cone base weights, support blocks for mounting equipment such as solar panels and HVAC equipment on rooftops.

© Scrap Tire News, September 2025